20+ Spaces That Prove Your Rooms Need A Hint Of Black

There are a few design elements you’d notice right away in these stunning rooms, such as the efficient use of space, the expertly arranged furnishings and, yes, your strong desire to move in immediately. But take a second look and you may also notice there’s a trend running through them — each of these rooms uses just a touch of black. Click through to learn how the smallest hint of the shade can make the biggest impact in a space.

Designer Tommy Smythe once said, “A room without black is like a face without eyebrows.” Without the black accents in this bedroom — found in the picture frames, curtain rod, side table and hardware — it would appear as if something was missing.

Though this room is bright and airy at first glance, black is sprinkled in ever so slightly. From the sculptural matte black candle holders to the wrought-iron console on the left, as well as the marble side table and weave in the rug, black brings much-needed definition to the space.

When drama is the design order of the day, sometimes a bit of black won’t cut it — you need a lot of black. Once feared for its light-absorbing properties, matte-black wall paint is back and better than ever (especially when teamed up with high-shine gold accents).

Upholstered headboards and geometric prints, especially those inspired by ancient African and Asian cultures, are primed to be big trends for 2017. So, this bedroom is already way ahead of the decor game.

This year, black is finding itself paired with pastels more often than not, but saddling it up with sable, natural white and sand can also be effective, as designer Kirsten Marie proves in this Californian home.